The Isle of Wight Takeover at the County Showground on 17 May is a car-culture gathering that covers a specific part of the island's year-round enthusiast community. Vintage and modified vehicles alongside classic car exhibits, all in the showground space on the outskirts of Newport, from 10am to 4:30pm. Tiered tickets allow for different levels of access, and the outdoor format suits the vehicle-display element far better than an indoor show.
Car gatherings on the island have a local character that mainland shows do not always produce: the geography of the island concentrates the enthusiast community into events that feel genuinely local rather than drawn from a national circuit. The County Showground gives enough space for the display to be spread out without losing the sense of occasion that smaller venues provide. The Takeover runs alongside the bank holiday weekend calendar that brings families out to events across the island.
Tiered tickets; check Eventbrite for pricing and access levels. Isle of Wight County Showground, Newport. More community events on the Isle of Wight across the spring bank holiday weekend.